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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.44, 41,537.79 and 11,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.44, 41,537.79 and 11,068.11 is: 16,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.44 : 41,537.79 = 11,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.44/41,537.79 = 11,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.44x = 41,537.79 × 11,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.44x = 459,744,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,744,828.88/27,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.84

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